Reviews
“Trevor’s anger and tenderness are heartbreaking, and readers will appreciate that he is realistically flawed, especially in his attempts to get into the rich crowd.” —Booklist View →
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal
“Accentuated with a palette knife, Christie’s sharply textured paintings create an impressionist background of an unformed land as well as detailed portraits of this multi-dimensional individual, his bold black hat conveying unmistakable authority.” … View →
Wish You Were Dead
“A mystery set in modern technological times is a perfect fit for this ‘killer’ mystery.” —Library Media Connection View →
Looking Like Me
“This very contemporary work is encouraging, energetic, and inspired.” —starred, Booklist View →
Wish You Were Dead
“[H]is gripping plot will keep readers turning pages late into the night.” —School Library Journal View →
Wish You Were Dead
“Carefully plotted, this suspenseful novel blends the traditional with new tech details to successful end. . . . [A]n impressive number of red herrings will keep readers guessing right up to the satisfying conclusion.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Looking Like Me
“This vibrant synthesis of poetry and pictures is a natural for classrooms and family sharing.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“Trevor instantly engages readers with a resilient and infectious can-do attitude that eventually enables him to turn the tables on his rival. Amato’s mushroom metaphor aptly fits her young hero, who emerges from unpromising surroundings.” —Kirkus Reviews View →
Let's Look at Bats
“In summary, the book has many excellent possibilities for use. It could be an easy read for a child, a great read-aloud for teachers to supplement a unit of study, an entertaining book to read around Halloween time, and/or a useful book for a research report for an early… View →
Looking Like Me
“[E]ven the more curmudgeonly among us might appreciate the message when it’s dressed up as fine as it is in this picture book by Myers pére et fils.” —The Horn Book Magazine View →
Harvest of Light
A young girl living near Safed, Israel, describes how her family grows and harvests olives to make the oil they use each year in their Hanukkah menorah. In the spring the trees bloom and tiny green olives form; in early fall the family picks and preserves a few green olives for eating;… View →
Sarah Laughs
The Old Testament says little about Sarah’s feelings, so this moving picture book draws on midrash (legend) and on modern biblical commentary to imagine the inner life of Abraham’s wife. Warm, clear, rhythmic acrylic double-page spreads show the close bond between husband and wife, as… View →
With his village beleaguered by an outbreak of cholera, Pinsk’s learned Rabbi Yamferd decides, as legend dictates, to initiate a miracle by officiating at a “black wedding” of two orphans in a cemetery. Yiske and his Klezmer band are summoned to perform, but soon… View →
Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
“A sure bet for reluctant readers.”—Booklist View →
When Lulu Went to the Zoo
“Andy Ellis’s When Lulu Went to the Zoo is the rhyming story of a crusading four-year-old who climbs into cages at the zoo and sets the animals free. A delightful wish-fulfilment fantasy with a message about how captivity ‘makes the life go out of the… View →
Janusz Korczak's Children
Just One More Book featured a chat with Gloria Spielman, author of Janusz Korczak’s Children. You can listen by clicking the play button (“>” ) on the “Listen Now” icon: http://www.justonemorebook.com/2008/06/09/interview-with-gloria-spielman/ View →
The Bat-Chen Diaries
The Bat-Chen Diaries released in February, 2008, nearly slipped beneath my notice. Perhaps because I love bats or the Chen portion may have caught my eye. Whatever reason, I’m glad that I read this title from Kar-Ben Publish-ing. I know The Bat-chen Diaries have been published in… View →
Punished!
This lighthearted fantasy would be an excellent classroom read-aloud. The language concepts are deftly explained and the clever, wordplay-filled dialogue provides numerous examples. . . . The short text and lively cover art will attract young readers, who will howl at the atrocious… View →
“This is a wonderful little book for young readers.” —Appraisal View →